Catherine H. Van Slosser

1845 - 1925  (79 years)

• Name	Catherine H. Van Slosser
  Nickname	Katie
  Birth	7 Oct 1845	New York
  Gender	Female
  Occupation	Housewife
  Cause of Death	Mitral Stenosis and Senility [Dementia]
  Death	4 Oct 1925	Houston, Harris, Texas
  Burial	7 Oct 1925	Washington Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas
  Person ID	I28123	Backus Genealogy
  Last Modified	13 Jan 2025

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	William Orrin Backus,   b. 28 Aug 1846, Rochester, Monroe, New York d. 15 Sep 1918, Houston, Harris, Texas (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1867
  Age at Marriage	She : ~ 21 years and 2 months old - He : ~ 20 years and 4 months old. (Were Married ~ 51 years and 9 months).
  Children	+ 1. William Charles Backus,   b. 22 Jun 1868, Rochester, Monroe, New York d. 18 Aug 1909, Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas (Age 41 years)   2. Minnie B. Backus,   b. 20 Feb 1870, Rochester, Monroe, New York d. 11 Jul 1890, Harris County, Texas (Age 20 years)   3. George Henry Backus,   b. 1 May 1874, Bay City, Bay, Michigan d. 10 Jul 1950, Los Angeles County, California (Age 76 years) + 4. Edward Alford Backus,   b. 24 Aug 1876, Bay City, Bay, Michigan d. 6 May 1967, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas (Age 90 years) + 5. Nellie Cooper Backus,   b. 20 Sep 1878, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa d. 12 Sep 1950, Houston, Harris, Texas (Age 71 years) + 6. Album Camel Backus,   b. Abt 1880, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa d. Abt 1955, Boone County, Arkansas (Age 75 years) + 7. Eva May Backus,   b. 20 May 1882, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa d. Yes, date unknown   8. Mary C. Backus,   b. 20 May 1882, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa d. Abt 1883, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa (Age 0 years)   9. Emma Mary Backus,   b. 16 Mar 1884, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa d. 28 Jul 1954, Houston, Harris, Texas (Age 70 years) + 10. Esther Backus,   b. 13 Apr 1887, Groveton, Trinity, Texas d. 25 Sep 1961, Houston, Harris, Texas (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F12399	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Sep 2018

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 7 Oct 1845 - New York Child - William Charles Backus - 22 Jun 1868 - Rochester, Monroe, New York Child - Minnie B. Backus - 20 Feb 1870 - Rochester, Monroe, New York Child - George Henry Backus - 1 May 1874 - Bay City, Bay, Michigan Child - Edward Alford Backus - 24 Aug 1876 - Bay City, Bay, Michigan Child - Nellie Cooper Backus - 20 Sep 1878 - Clinton, Clinton, Iowa Child - Album Camel Backus - Abt 1880 - Clinton, Clinton, Iowa Child - Eva May Backus - 20 May 1882 - Clinton, Clinton, Iowa Child - Mary C. Backus - 20 May 1882 - Clinton, Clinton, Iowa Child - Emma Mary Backus - 16 Mar 1884 - Clinton, Clinton, Iowa Child - Esther Backus - 13 Apr 1887 - Groveton, Trinity, Texas Death - 4 Oct 1925 - Houston, Harris, Texas Burial - 7 Oct 1925 - Washington Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend<	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Documents

  Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982 Source Citation: Texas. Texas Death Records, 1903-1982 Texas State Archives and Records Administration, Dallas, Texas.

  
  

  Headstones

  William Orrin - Catherine Katie Van Slosser Backus Find A Grave: William Find A Grave: Catherine Plot: Section: A, Lot: 120.5

  
  

  1870 US Census

  1870 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York; Roll: M593_970; Page: 14; Image: 386; Family History Library Film: 552469.

  
  

  1880 US Census

  1880 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 334; Family History Film: 1254334; Page: 126A; Enumeration District: 288; Image: 0252.

  
  

  1900 US Census

  1900 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Houston Heights, Harris, Texas; Roll: 1642; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241642.

  
  

  1910 US Census

  1910 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Houston Heights Ward 2, Harris, Texas; Roll: T624_1561; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1375574.

  
  

  1920 US Census

  1920 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 7, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1814; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 236.